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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus (Latham, 1801)
50–70 cmLength382 gWeight
The pheasant coucal (Centropus phasianinus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste
Pheasant Coucal has been recorded at 119 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,455 records
- Oxley Creek CommonAustralia1,733 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,135 records
More places
- Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia804 records
- Cattana WetlandsAustralia724 records
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia702 records
- Tyto WetlandsAustralia576 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia573 records
- Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia555 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea496 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The pheasant coucal (Centropus phasianinus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Australia, Timor and New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Pheasant Coucal?
The Pheasant Coucal is about 50–70 cm long and weighs around 382 g.
Where does the Pheasant Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Lesser Sundas, east-central to southeastern New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
When is the best time to see the Pheasant Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pheasant Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pheasant Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Pheasant Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pheasant Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 50–70 cm
- Weight
- 382 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 246 mm
- Tail
- 336 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 54 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Lesser Sundas, east-central to southeastern New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Centropus
Other birds in the genus Centropus
Buff-headed CoucalCentropus milo
White-necked CoucalCentropus ateralbus
Ivory-billed CoucalCentropus menbeki
Biak CoucalCentropus chalybeus
Rufous CoucalCentropus unirufus
Green-billed CoucalCentropus chlororhynchos
Black-faced CoucalCentropus melanops
Black-hooded CoucalCentropus steerii
Short-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguis
Bay CoucalCentropus celebensis
Gabon CoucalCentropus anselli
Black-throated CoucalCentropus leucogaster
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